instructional module development

This study aimed to develop an Islamic Theology and Ethics learning module for Islamic Junior High Schools (Madrasah Tsanawiyah, MTs) based on tazkiyatun nafs (purification of the soul) for prospective Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teachers using the ADDIE development model. The research employed a research and development approach comprising five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 22 prospective IRE teachers enrolled in the Islamic Religious Education Materials for MTs course at STAI Al-Hamidiyah Bangkalan during the 2025/2026 academic year. Data were collected through expert validation forms, student response questionnaires, student reflections, observations, and documentation. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using percentages, while qualitative data were analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The validation results indicated that the module achieved feasibility scores of 91.00% from the subject matter expert and 89.00% from the instructional media expert, yielding an overall average of 90.00%, categorized as highly feasible. Student responses reached 83.18% (366 out of 440), indicating very positive responses. The practical examples received the highest score (86.36%), while the clarity and systematic presentation of the material received the lowest score (80.00%). Student reflections highlighted muhasabah (self-reflection), emotional regulation, moral awareness, and teacher role modeling as meaningful learning experiences. The module offers a contextual learning resource that integrates spiritual purification into Islamic Theology and Ethics education. However, the findings are limited to module feasibility and participants' perceptions and do not establish improvements in pedagogical competence or learning effectiveness. Future research should examine the module's effectiveness using larger samples and structured learning outcome assessments.

This study aims to develop an Arabic language learning module based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) to improve students' higher-order thinking skills at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra (UMSU). The study used the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model which includes the stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. At the analysis stage, it was found that Arabic language learning was still dominated by low-order thinking skills (LOTS) and did not provide analytical, evaluative, and creative activities as required by the OBE curriculum. The developed module was validated by material experts and learning design experts with the assessment results being in the very feasible category. A limited trial on 32 students showed a significant increase in HOTS skills, evidenced by the difference in pre-test and post-test scores, as well as an increase in the ability to analyze texts, evaluate arguments, and produce new texts in Arabic. Student responses were also very positive towards the use of the module because it was considered interesting, challenging, and helped understand Arabic texts more deeply. The results of the study indicate that the HOTS-based Arabic language learning module is effective, feasible to use, and has the potential to be widely applied in Arabic language courses at universities..

هدف این پژوهش توسعهٔ یک ماژول آموزش زبان عربی مبتنی بر مهارت‌های تفکر سطوح بالاتر (HOTS) به منظور ارتقای مهارت‌های تفکر سطح بالای دانشجویان در دانشکدهٔ تربیت معلم و آموزش دانشگاه محمدیه شمال سوماترا (UMSU) است. این پژوهش از روش تحقیق و توسعه (R&D) با مدل ADDIE که شامل مراحل تحلیل، طراحی، توسعه، اجرا و ارزیابی است، استفاده کرده‌است. در مرحلهٔ تحلیل مشخص شد که آموزش زبان عربی همچنان تحت سلطهٔ مهارت‌های تفکر سطوح پایین (LOTS) قرار دارد و فعالیت‌های تحلیلی، ارزیابی و خلاقانه مطابق با الزامات برنامهٔ درسی OBE ارائه نمی‌شود. ماژول توسعه‌یافته توسط متخصصان محتوا و طراحی آموزشی اعتبارسنجی شد و نتایج ارزیابی در دستهٔ «بسیار قابل قبول» قرار گرفت. آزمون محدودی بر روی ۳۲ دانشجو نشان داد که مهارت‌های HOTS به طور معناداری افزایش یافته‌است، که این امر با تفاوت نمرات پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون و همچنین افزایش توانایی تحلیل متون، ارزیابی استدلال‌ها و تولید متون جدید به زبان عربی مشهود است. واکنش دانشجویان نیز نسبت به استفاده از این ماژول بسیار مثبت بود، زیرا آن را جالب، چالش‌برانگیز و کمک‌کننده به درک عمیق‌تر متون عربی دانستند. نتایج پژوهش نشان می‌دهد که ماژول آموزش زبان عربی مبتنی بر HOTS مؤثر، قابل استفاده و دارای پتانسیل کاربرد گسترده در دروس زبان عربی در دانشگاه‌ها است.